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F. HATCH.

Combined BlackingBrush and Box.

Patented Dec. 18, 1866.

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Be it'known that I, FRANK HATCH,'0f La Crosse, in the county of La.Crosse, and State of Wisconsin, have invented a newand useful articlefor blackingboots an adjustable and attachable Liquid Blacking Reservoirattachable to any ordinary blacking brush; and I do hereby declare thatthe followingtis a full, clear, and exact description of theconstruction and operation of the same, reference being had to theannexed drawings, making a part of this specification, in which-- Figure1 (one) is a perspective view.

, Letter A is the handle of the brush; letter B is the reservoir,attachableto any brush by straps of tin or 'other material; letter O isan opening in theside of the reservoir covered by a thumb-screw orfilled with a cork;

letter D is a wire rod, running on top ofthe reservoir through rests ateach end; letter E is a spiral spring, placed on the end of the wirerod, secured by a nut; letter F is a lever or trigger, attached to thehandle of the brush insuch manner as to pressagainst the-spiral spring;letterG is a valve, attached to the rod that runs on top of thereservoir in such manner as to cover the end of a discharging-spout herinaft r named; letter His a discharging-spout for the reservoir; letterI is the swab brush; letterJ is the." polishing brush. Theliquidblacking reservoir will be constructed of any materials that canbe used without departing from my'invention.

The operation of the liquid-blocking reservoir is as follows, (whenattached to any b'lacking brush Take a firm hold of the handle A turnthe brush sol that the reservoir B comes next to the boot; let the swabbrush I rest on any part of the boot where you wish blacking applied letthe thumb press upon-the lever 13 with suificient force to move thespring E, which forces the valve G to open and allow the blacking toflowon to the swab brush I, where it is applied to the boot. Thepressure of the thumb upon the lever will be understood to govern theapplication of blacking in proportion to the length of time the operatorholds the valve open. When a suflicient quantity of blacking is applied,and properly spread by use of the swab brush-I, turn the brush over anduse the polishing brush J to complete the work.

By the invention of this adjustable and attachable liquid-blackingreservoir, that can be attached to any blacking brush by strapsof tin,it affords the public the advantage of a great convenience at smallexpense, as but slight alterationis required to place it upon any kindof. brush.

What I claim as myinvention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-" t The combination of an adjustable and attachable liquid-blackingreservoir, as set forth in specification and drawings accompanying myapplication.

FRANK HATCH.

Witnesses Gno non HOWARD, HENRY D. Franc.

